A New Colony

• Introduction
• Learners
• Standards
• Process
• Resources


• Student Page

by Melanie Alexander, Jackling Elementary

Students will create a new colony. They will research areas within the 13 colonies to decide where the best place is for their colony to be. They will consider natural resources and physical features of the land. They will also consider basic life skills and how their government will work.

Teacher Introduction

 This webquest was made to help students learn about the life of the early colonists. It also helps them learn about the different types of government. Students will be able to determine what things are necesasry to sustain  life in the harsh conditions the colonist lived in.